Friday and it was a long, very hot night. So hot that in the small hours of the morning I retreated to the lounge recliner to benefit from the fan. When I returned to my bed I slept fitfully till the morning. After downing my morning hot water I set about trying to fix the bathroom shower that is constantly coming up with its low pressure sign and refusing to work. I disassemble the shower head and clean it, replacing the numerous balls in it. When reassembled and back in place I test it. My efforts have made no difference at all! In defeat I clear my tools away, take my morning medication and gratefully accept the toast my partner offers me.

There is a brief period where I catch up on the world cup by filling in my world cup wall chart before starting to draft the blog for the day. I have little planned apart from a quick trip to a garden centre to dump all the old pots and flower trays that have accumulated. I might have another go at booking in my car for a service, but mainly watching France play the Netherlands in the world cup tonight. My overall ploy is to out wait the heatwave by exercising my inner sloth to the fullest. Nothing but essential movement and necessary life admin. The reality is that I spent hours applying for a Blue Badge. An unbelievable tedious process. Now I have to wait 28 days. I am not hopeful.